Seniors at WSSU are eager to lead

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- Much has been made of the many senior leaders Winston-Salem State lost from its 2012 football team.

But the cupboard isn’t empty, and Coach Connell Maynor is excited about the seniors he has.
                 
“Donnie Owens, Carlos Fields, Daven Gray and Jermaine Kesler all need to be leaders,” Maynor said. “We had a lot of good leaders last year, and they showed that in leading us to the national-championship game. We need that same type of leadership for this team.”

The Rams had their third practice of the preseason Wednesday morning, and spirits were high. And after last season’s NCAA runner-up finish, so are expectations.

Tight end Jerry Chandler, 25 and a fifth-year senior, decided to return because of the stinging 35-7 championship-game loss to Valdosta State.



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